We are already half-way to A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA! Sooo, it's time to heat things up! Dust off your heat tool, this week your challenge is to use heat embossing on your design! You may use your choice of ink, papers, colors, stamps (please use at least one A Muse stamp if possible), embellishments, etc. If you do not have a heat embossing tool, you may use glaze pens or glaze glue (for a faux embossed look) or dry embossing instead.
Leave a comment on this post (one comment per card) and include a blog or gallery page link to a photo of your new original creation by midnight Pacific time Sunday, June 10th. (Cards must be new creations not previously posted or submitted to any A Muse contest.) Then we'll draw a random winner on Monday!
This week, the winner will receive:
· Purrr-fect clear stamp set
· Marvy Super 2” circle punch (button-style)
You may submit more than one entry for this challenge - the more you create, the more chances you have to win!
Click here to see a sample by designer Becky Rusher to get you thinking!
Don't have a blog or online gallery? Leave a link to your card photo from your online photo album (such as Kodak EasyShare, Snapfish, Flickr, etc). Or see our links at the end of challenge 1 to setup a Splitcoaststampers gallery.
Stay tuned, we have more to share this week including another SNEAK PEEK!!!
And if you guessed Jenn in round one of Secret Squares, make sure to enter your Round 2 guess below!
Here's my first one. I can't find my heat tool, yet, so I used a glaze pen on the guitar.
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/another_groovy_.html
Posted by: Katie | June 05, 2007 at 05:16 PM
No Way! I can't believe I am the second entry. I wasn't even stalking...
http://isthatyourmonkey.typepad.com/is_that_your_monkey/2007/06/the_pirate_craz.html
Posted by: Connie | June 05, 2007 at 07:08 PM
Here is my first entry for this challenge. Brand new rubber for me and just in time!
http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/2007/06/tis-graduation-season.html
Posted by: Lezlye | June 05, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Here is mine. http://itsallaboutthejourney.typepad.com/its_all_about_the_journey/2007/06/whats_brewing_e.html
I'm not sure that you will be able to see the embossing that I did very well. I used Chocolate Chip ink and then put clear EP over it, used my heat tool and fini! The card looks much better in person. :)
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | June 05, 2007 at 10:02 PM
sweet! i used glaze pens to color in the cute little pirate *girl*! i gave this card to the {nearly famous} Jenn Shurkus yesterday and she already put it up on her blog...
http://jennshurkus.typepad.com/creative_chick/2007/06/she_pretty_much.html
Posted by: erin | June 06, 2007 at 07:29 AM
I used layers of embossing powder and made an impression with my A Muse stamp!
http://kristinaalewis.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-1.html
Posted by: Kristina Lewis | June 06, 2007 at 08:07 AM
This time I embossed the background with Iridescent Ice.
http://kristinaalewis.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-2.html
Posted by: Kristina Lewis | June 06, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Here is my summer card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/576040?cat=8947
Posted by: Joanne (sleepyinseattle) | June 06, 2007 at 10:26 AM
So this is the first card I've entered and I'm a newbie for embossing but I don't think it's half bad:
http://iamunbelievable.vox.com/library/post/amuse-a-palooza-challenge-6.html
Posted by: Angela | June 06, 2007 at 01:52 PM
Second attempt at the challenge:
http://iamunbelievable.vox.com/library/post/amuse-a-palooza-challenge-6-card-2.html
Posted by: Angela | June 06, 2007 at 01:55 PM
Card #2, I embossed the sentiment.
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/groovy_day_swap.html
Posted by: Katie | June 06, 2007 at 03:04 PM
Card #3, embossed the sentiment again but used clear this time and for some reason, it doesn't show up in the picture at all.
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/challenge_6_car.html
Posted by: Katie | June 06, 2007 at 04:12 PM
Card #4, I'm really liking embossed sentiments! LOL!
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/hi_girlfriend.html
Posted by: Katie | June 06, 2007 at 05:37 PM
http://isthatyourmonkey.typepad.com/is_that_your_monkey/2007/06/just_cant_resis.html
Here is another!
Posted by: Connie | June 06, 2007 at 06:06 PM
I embossed the little grasshopers and the sentiments.
http://itsallaboutthejourney.typepad.com/its_all_about_the_journey/2007/06/hoppy_birthday_.html
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | June 06, 2007 at 08:50 PM
#1 from me!
http://yellowmakesmehappy.typepad.com/yellow_makes_me_happy/2007/06/have_a_magical_.html
Posted by: Amanda Beers | June 06, 2007 at 10:54 PM
okey dokey... here's number 2... Embossing is a challenge for me!
http://yellowmakesmehappy.typepad.com/yellow_makes_me_happy/2007/06/sometimes_i_jus.html
Posted by: Amanda Beers | June 06, 2007 at 10:58 PM
http://kristinaalewis.blogspot.com/2007/06/girl-power-challenge-6-crd-3.html
Posted by: Kristina Lewis | June 07, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Here's number 5, I used A Muse's Simple Stick on this one.
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/simple_stick_ro.html
Posted by: Katie | June 07, 2007 at 08:47 AM
Here is my second entry... I love these stamps! I want them all!
http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/2007/06/amuseapalooza-challenge-6.html
Posted by: Lezlye | June 07, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Here's my first one! I embossed the sentiment and used stickles on the leaves!
http://tishastamps.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-1.html
Posted by: Tisha | June 07, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Here's number 2 - I embossed Makenna's dress using a versamarker and Iridescent Ice EP and did the sentiment too!
http://tishastamps.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-2.html
Posted by: Tisha | June 07, 2007 at 12:57 PM
My first contest entry. I embossed the house, lampost, oval, and sentiment and used stickles on the house and lampost.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577236
Posted by: Ying | June 07, 2007 at 03:15 PM
Challenge #6
Here is my first entry for this challenge. I used A Muse's Globe which I embossed with Star Dust. For A Muse's Love Makes sentiment I embossed in Clear.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577300?cat=500&ppuser=126610
Posted by: Tracy | June 07, 2007 at 04:56 PM
Challenge #6
Here is my second entry for this challenge. I used A Muse's Wheely Girl and embossed her in Clear.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577298?cat=500&ppuser=126610
Posted by: Tracy | June 07, 2007 at 04:58 PM
Challenge #6
Here is my third entry for this challenge. I used A Muse's Henry and Magical day both which I embossed in Clear.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577297?cat=500&ppuser=126610
Posted by: Tracy | June 07, 2007 at 05:01 PM
Challenge #6
Here is my fourth entry for this challenge. I used Paper Salon's bubble bath and embossed her in Clear. I also used A Muse's Tickled pink which I used Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid ink pad and embossed with clear.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577299?cat=500&ppuser=126610
Posted by: Tracy | June 07, 2007 at 05:05 PM
Here is my first entry:
http://thestampingshac.blogspot.com/2007/06/baby-bib-card.html
Posted by: Elena | June 07, 2007 at 05:51 PM
#5, used glaze pens
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/party_car.html
Posted by: Katie | June 07, 2007 at 06:00 PM
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577377?cat=8294
Here is another.
Posted by: Connie | June 07, 2007 at 06:36 PM
#6 -
Used A Muse's Simple Stick - love that stuff!
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/welcome_baby.html
Posted by: Katie | June 07, 2007 at 06:56 PM
Here is entry #3. I'm trying Simple Stick and sparkles tomorrow!
http://yellowmakesmehappy.typepad.com/yellow_makes_me_happy/2007/06/something_else_.html
Posted by: Amanda Beers | June 07, 2007 at 10:01 PM
I used Chocolate Chip ink, Clear EP and my heat tool. :)
http://itsallaboutthejourney.typepad.com/its_all_about_the_journey/2007/06/a_thank_you_car.html
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | June 07, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Hello! Here's my entry. I used detail black ep. Thanks.
http://bethanypaull.blogspot.com/2007/06/true-friend.html
Posted by: Bethany | June 08, 2007 at 05:38 AM
http://sukisansblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/by-now-youre-probably-wondering.html
Finally getting around to posting for this challenge. Don't know what took me so long!
Posted by: Sarah | June 08, 2007 at 07:42 AM
I embossed the waves and the animals. I love this one!
http://kristinaalewis.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-4.html
Posted by: Kristina Lewis | June 08, 2007 at 08:51 AM
#7, Embossed Ellie
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/party_w_ellie.html
Posted by: Katie | June 08, 2007 at 09:11 AM
Mine: http://spazzgirldaily.blogspot.com/2007/06/amusapalooza-challenge-6_08.html
Posted by: simone | June 08, 2007 at 09:21 AM
#1 from me (embossed sentiment)
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577894?cat=500&ppuser=53049
Posted by: Taylor VanBruggen | June 08, 2007 at 10:26 AM
#2 from me (embossed beehive)
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577872?cat=500&ppuser=53049
Posted by: Taylor VanBruggen | June 08, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Wooo hooo! I finally got my stamps from your store so I can play!! Here's my quick card for the challenge. I embossed it all! :)
http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com/2007/06/quick-post.html
Posted by: Julie Masse | June 08, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Here is another one:
http://thestampingshac.blogspot.com/2007/06/happy-birthday-muse.html
Posted by: Elena | June 08, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Here's my entry for this challenge;
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/577999?cat=500&ppuser=16720
Posted by: Penny H | June 08, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Here's card #3! Thanks for looking!
http://tishastamps.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-3.html
Posted by: Tisha | June 08, 2007 at 12:12 PM
And #4!
http://tishastamps.blogspot.com/2007/06/challenge-6-card-4.html
Posted by: Tisha | June 08, 2007 at 12:13 PM
#8, used Simple Stick again, surprise, surprise!
http://stilwater.typepad.com/stilwaters_uncensored/2007/06/girl.html
Posted by: Katie | June 08, 2007 at 03:11 PM
Here's card 1!
http://onebyonegreetings.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Antonella | June 08, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Here's card 2:
http://onebyonegreetings.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Antonella | June 08, 2007 at 04:11 PM
Here's card 3:
http://onebyonegreetings.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Antonella | June 08, 2007 at 04:11 PM
Here's card 4:
http://onebyonegreetings.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Antonella | June 08, 2007 at 04:12 PM